Which is more sustainable – a real Christmas tree, or a plastic one?
Artificial Christmas trees need to be re-used a minimum of five times before their carbon emissions are lower than that…
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Consumers continue to opt for fast fashion, despite environmental awareness
Consumers continue to engage with fast fashion, despite awareness of the environmental and social cost of doing so, a study…
European business associations raise concerns about ECGT Directive
A number of leading European business organisations, including AIM, EuroCommerce, Eurochambres, FoodDrink Europe, Ecommerce Europe and others, have raised concerns…
Majority of Danish consumers concerned about effect of climate change on insurance costs
Some 70% of Danish consumers are concerned that climate change will make it more expensive for them to insure their…
Majority of consumers plan to continue to purchase pre-owned items
Some 89% of global consumers plan to either increase their spend, or spend the same amount, on pre-owned items in…
Fears over greenwashing deterring consumers from sustainable finance products
Concerns over greenwashing and unclear product standards are deterring consumers from investing in sustainable finance products, a new survey by…
Water usage associated with AI misunderstood by many consumers
Fewer than half (46%) of US consumers are aware of the water required to manufacture AI technology and operate data…
Social pressure helps to drive sustainable consumer behaviour, study finds
Social pressures play a more significant role in influencing sustainable consumer behaviour than price or product information, a new study…
Sustainability still a priority for CEOs, says Bain & Company
While there has been a notable backlash agains ESG in recent months, CEOs, consumers and B2B buyers ‘remain committed to…
Why meat alternatives need a makeover
Op-ed by Sofia Kuhn, Director of Public Insights and Engagement at EIT Food. The food industry is in the midst…